writing brush and paper; pen and paper
Refers to the physical tools for writing, often in a literary or historical context. Not an everyday word for stationery.
Refers to the act or style of writing by hand, often with a brush. Literary and somewhat old-fashioned.
He picked up brush and paper and began to write a letter.
The handwriting in this letter is truly beautiful.
Compound of 筆 (writing brush) and 札 (paper, tag). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally refers to writing materials.